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Spoiler Issue May Be Factor in Fatal GIV-SP Crash

A preliminary report indicates asymmetrical spoiler deployment may be a factor in the December 15 crash of a Gulfstream IV-SP in the Dominican Republic.

January 20, 2022

NTSB: Learjet 35A Hit Powerlines During Fatal Crash

The Learjet 35A involved in a December 27 fatal accident struck powerlines and subsequently crashed about 1.43 nm east of Gillespie Field in California.

January 19, 2022

All Survive Pennsylvania HEMS Crash

EC-135 was attempting emergency landing

January 12, 2022

U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Double in 2021

U.S.-registered business jets and turboprops, which flew significantly more in 2021 than in 2020, also experienced more fatal accidents last year.

January 11, 2022

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Accidents: January 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, January 2022

January 6, 2022

Bad Night At Black Rock

The 2017 crash of an Irish S-92 highlights the hazards of night-time SAR operations.

January 3, 2022

Learjet Was Turning to Final Approach Before Fatal Crash

The Part 135 accident occurred during maneuvering for a visual approach.

December 29, 2021

Gulfstream Progresses Toward G700 Market-entry with SAF

The 7,500-nm Gulfstream G700 has racked up a number of city-pair records and is checking off tests predominantly using SAF.

December 21, 2021

Nine Killed in Dominican Republic GIV-SP Crash

Seven passengers and two crewmembers were killed yesterday evening when a GIV-SP crashed shortly after takeoff while attempting a diversionary landing.

December 16, 2021

Accidents: December 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2021

December 1, 2021

AINsight: Circling Can Be a Very Risky Approach

Circling approaches are 25 times less safe than straight-in approches and thus should be conducted only as a last resort.

November 26, 2021

NTSB To Codify Spacecraft Mishap Investigative Steps

The U.S. NTSB is proposing to add a Subpart F (Commercial Space Investigations) to its Part 831 regulations covering accident investigation.

November 19, 2021

NTSB: Aircraft Accident Fatalities Decreased in 2020

Fatalities from general aviation aircraft accidents decreased overall last year amid broad pandemic-induced reductions in flight activity, the NTSB said.

November 19, 2021

Aircraft Manager Jailed for Illegal UK Charter Flight

David Henderson was jailed for 18 months for arranging the January 2019 flight in which soccer star Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson were killed.

November 12, 2021

MD-87 in Runway Excursion Accident Had Jammed Elevator

The MD-87 involved in the October 19 runway excursion accident following a rejected takeoff at Houston Executive had jammed elevators, the NTSB said.

November 11, 2021

Latin Grammy Winner Dies in King Air Crash

A chartered Beechcraft King Air 90 crashed Friday in Minas Gerais, Brazil, killing 26-year-old Latin Grammy winner Marília Mendonça and four others.

November 8, 2021

Tamarack Disputes NTSB Accident Report

Tamarack Aerospace is disputing the NTSB’s final report on fatal crash of a Citation CJ2+ which went down soon after takeoff in Indiana in November, 2018.

November 5, 2021

Crews Recover Ditched Transair Boeing 737 Off Hawaii

The NTSB prepares to examine the flight recorders and wreckage of the Transair Boeing 737 that crashed off of Hawaii on July 2.

November 2, 2021

Accidents: November 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2021

November 1, 2021

UK Court Convicts Organizer of Illegal Charter Flight

David Henderson was found guilty of endangering safety and illegally arranging a charter flight that resulted in the death of soccer star Emiliano Sala.

October 28, 2021

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